Have a lovely holiday and we will see you on Thursday 5th January 2023

From all the staff at Mead 

Quiz mania!

This term, year 4 have been learning about electricity in our science lessons. They have made simple circuits with a switch and understand that the circuit must not have a gap in it or it will not work. 

They then applied their knowledge of circuits to create an electric quiz board in a DT lesson. If they matched up the correct answer to the question then the bulb would light up. Here are some of their quiz boards.

Fiji Attendance-opoly prize!

Well done to Fiji Class who met their attendance target and had the chance to roll the dice in celebration assembly last week! Fiji really enjoyed their cupcakes! Yum! 

Palau Class party!

Palau class have had a wonderful afternoon at their class party! We enjoyed musical bumps and musical statues where everyone showcased their fantastic dance moves! Children then enjoyed a yummy party feast.

Weekly Newsletter - 16/12/22

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week Year 3 and 4 started off the Christmas season with their show- Babushka. The children did a wonderful job in performing and told a beautiful story of kindness and love.

Performance Information

We ask that all parents and carers enter through the junior playground and green gate for Year 2, 5 and 6 performances and outside of the nursery entrance for Nursery, Reception and Year 1 performances. Once all of the children are in place parents and carers will be invited to take a seat in the hall.


Where afternoon performances start at 2:15pm (not year 2), you will be able to collect your child from the playground afterwards. The teachers will release the children in the usual way. You will not be able to collect siblings early as we do not have the staffing capacity to support this.

We look forward to seeing more of you next week!

Morning Clubs

Morning sports clubs start at 7:45am. Please make sure that your child is accompanied by an adult until this time. Access to the school office should be through the playground and the green gate that leads to the office. Children should not be walking through the carpark.



Christmas Dinner Day

Christmas Dinner Day is Friday 16th December so there will be a change to the menu next week. The children will have Friday’s option on Thursday. Children and staff are also invited to wear their Christmas jumpers. This is not a non-uniform day and all children should wear their school uniform.



School uniform

Please ensure that your child wears the correct school uniform to school every day. All children should wear: A bottle green sweatshirt or cardigan, collared white t-shirt, and black trousers or tailored skirt. Leggings are not part of the uniform policy and should not be worn to school. Children may wear flat ankle boots (no heels). We have also requested that school fleeces be made available with the uniform provider and we will inform you when they are available. If you need support with uniform costs please speak to the office as you may be eligible for uniform vouchers if you have not already received these this school year. PE Kits: plain black/grey jogging bottoms or black/green shorts and white t-shirt with appropriate footwear.



Key Information and dates



School Ping

Squid login

Havering Catering Lunch Menu

Monday 12th December Barbados and St Lucia class Christmas Production 2pm

Monday 12th December Year 1 Production 9:15am

Tuesday 13th December KS1 School Pantomime

Tuesday 13th December Antigua and Jamaica class Christmas Production 2pm

Tuesday 13th December Year 5 & 6 Christmas Production 9:15am

Wednesday 14th December Year 5 & 6 Christmas Production 2:15pm

Wednesday 14th December Year 2 Production 1:15pm

Thursday 15th December KS2 School Pantomime

Friday 16th December Year 2 Production 9:15am

Friday 16th December Year 1 Production 2:00pm

Monday 19th December Christmas Parties

Tuesday 20th December Last day of term. School ends at normal time

Thursday 5th January Back to School

Wednesday 18th January Maths Parent Partnership Meeting- 9am

Monday 20th February INSET Day

Wednesday 19th April Reading Parent Partnership Meeting- 9am

Monday 5th June INSET Day

Yours sincerely,


Ms A Holmes

Head of School

Achievement Books

Zelda and Kojo (Kenya), Hazel, Ugo and Izampela (Greece) Sydney, Vinny and Ava (Fiji),Nathan K, Kavi, David T, Mahir, Robert, Stephanie (Madagascar) and Akhila (Egypt),


Bingo Homework

Nathan K (Madagascar) Nicole, Riddhi, Dianna, Jasmine, Sofia, Kajus, Chase, Mahir, Dovydas and Kevin (China).


Malta’s Star of the Week

Many congratulations to Nathan who has been awarded Malta’s Star of the Week for settling in so well.


Star Writer Certificates

These children have excelled with their writing this week. Well done to Billie (Kenya), Rebecca (Barbados), Julian (Jamaica), Flora (Antigua), Dawood (Palau), Marnie (St Lucia), Umer ( New Zealand), Anete (Greece), Georgie-Mai (India), Isla (Egypt), Khasim (Morocco), Aleem(Madagascar), Sandra and Ignacy (Wales), Ava P (Malaysia), Rubi (Scotland), Maisy (Northern Ireland). Millie (Germany), Majus (Italy), Max (Brazil) and Tommy R (China).


Star Reader Certificates

These children have worked really hard on their reading this week. Well done to Ellison (Kenya), Finn (Jamaica), Princess (Antigua), Noura (Palau), Iyaz (Barbados), Charlie (St Lucia), Izampela (Greece), Lileerae (India), Amelia (Madagascar)Nevaeh (Fiji), Amelia D (Egypt), Leo (Morocco), Daisy-Rose (Wales), Katie (Malaysia), Lorena (Scotland), Ryan (Northern Ireland), Vlad (Germany), Amber & Paulina (Italy), Arwyn (Brazil) and Dovydas (China).


Star Mathematician Certificates

These children have enjoyed a fantastic week with their maths. Well done to Sebastian (Kenya), Alex and Jessiah (Jamaica), Chloe (Antigua), Erik (Palau), Aria (St Lucia), Micheal D (New Zealand), Indigo-Brooke (Greece), Katie (India), Blake (Fiji), Rayan (Egypt), Mahir (Morocco), Ifra (Barbados), Joanna(Madagascar), William (Wales), Alex Re, Alexander Ri (Malaysia), Andrey (Scotland), Mekhi (Northern Ireland), David (Brazil), Anna (Germany), Jacob (Italy) and Riddhi (China).


Mathletics Award

Bronze certificate	Alicia, Daniel, Albert, Dawood, Zion, Sara, Ethan, Nikole & Jake (Palau), Eric, Emily, Ava and Milena (Fiji) Domas, Ellison, Emilia, Elwin, Sebastian, Faith, Milena, Olivia, Zelda and Zofia (Kenya), Anete and Maryam (Greece) Ender, Victoria, Manha, Rayan, Ruby, Jacob, Kane, Amari, Sarah & Skyla (Morocco), Sai, Joanna, Jessica, Nathan K, Adriana, David T, Kavi, Mahir(Madagascar), Justas, Livi, Oguzcan, Olivia, Sophie, Cat, Lenny M, Akhila, Rayan (Egypt), Mariia (Malaysia),, David, Max, Olivia, Sophia and Zachary (Brazil),Antony, Vlad, Aayan, Vilte, Zaydh (Germany), Malakai, Grace, Andrey,Aum, Shay, Isla, Avyukt, Samhita (Scotland), Amy, India, Donovan, Janvi, Ustym, Zuzanna, David, Amber (Wales).   Izyan, Nuhaa, Mia x2, Kelvin, Taha, Lexi (Northern Ireland) Majus, Muhammad, Merkhima, Daniel K(Italy) Mahir, Lukas, Lexi, Vanya, Dovydas, Chase and Jasmine (China).
Silver certificate	Alicia (Palau), Eric (Fiji), Domas and Ellison (Kenya) Ender & Skyla (Morocco), Blessing(Madagascar), Oguzcan, Sophie, Akhila, Rayan (Egypt), Izyan (Northern Ireland), Olivia (Brazil), Zuzanna, David (Wales), Vlad (Germany),  Isla, Avyukt, Samhita (Scotland), Majus (Italy) Mahir, Lukas, Jasmine (China)
Gold certificate	Domas (Kenya) Ender (Morocco), Akhila (Egypt), Olivia (Brazil), Samhita (Scotland) and Jasmine (China).

Golden Certificate

Congratulations to these children who have been awarded a Golden Certificate as they have made exceptionally good choices linked to The Mead Creed. These certificates are not easy to get so very well done to this week’s winners!

Barbados (YR)	Sophie B and Sophie R	St Lucia (YR)	Sophia
Jamaica (YR)	Amelia, Finn, Sophie	Antigua (YR)	Emily and Cameron
Palau (Y1)	Lina & Bobby	New Zealand (Y1)	Phoebe
		Fiji (Y1)	Dragos
Morocco (Y2)	Georgia	Madagascar (Y2)	Blessing
Kenya (Y2)	Jeremiah	Egypt (Y2)	Freddie, Olivia
Scotland (Y3)	Logan	Wales (Y3)	Fausta
Northern Ireland (Y3)	Stanley & Nuhaa	Italy (Y4)	Renaz, Yasmin
Greece (Y4)	Hazel, Sabriyah, Nicolae and Roqaya	Germany (Y4)	Harrison, Scarlett and Eduard
Brazil (Y5)	Riley	Mexico (Y5)	Michael T
USA (Y5)	Aiden	India (Y6)	Lilly, Dami
China (Y6)	Kevin and Maisie	Malaysia (Y6)	Harry

Well done to Scotland, Wales, Greece, USA and Malaysia who achieved their class attendance target last week and have rolled the dice this week.


Congratulations to everyone who achieved an award this week, we are very proud of you!

Friday fun in Barbados class

Barbados class celebrated their attendance-opoly success on Friday. First we decorated some biscuits and then in the afternoon whilst watching CBeebies we got to tuck into our delicious biscuits along with some popcorn. Keep up the great attendance Barbados!

Year 2 Mathletics Mathematicians!

 Well done to all of the year 2 children who received Mathletics certificates during the last two weeks.

Year 3 Maths Superstars!

Here are this weeks Mathletics certificate winners:

Samhita, Isla, Avyukt, Aum, Malakai, Poppy, Grace and Shay (Scotland)

Amy, Sidrah, India, Donovan, Ignacy, Janvi, Ustym, Zuzanna, David (Wales)

Nuhaa, Izyan, Taha (Northern Ireland)

Well done everyone!

 

Piano Exams in year 5

Alexis in Brazil class passed her grade 1 in piano practical at the Royal School of Music. Well done Alexis for this fantastic achievement!

Jamaica Class Make Slime!

Jamaica class exceeded their attendance target and won a very exciting prize - making slime! Well done, Jamaica class! 

Pantomime Year 1

Today KS1 got to watch Aladdin performed as part of our Christmas celebration. The children were so excited to see the show and join in with all the booing and cheering throughout. Some children even got to dress up and become a part of the production, having a few lines or joining in with a dance. The children really enjoyed watching this pantomime.

 

USA class Attendance prize

 USA enjoyed their trip to the school forest. This prize was won as the USA class met their attendance target. Well done, everybody!

Sports for Schools fundraiser

 A massive thank you and well done to everyone involved in the Sports for Schools fundraiser. In total, £1,846.98 was raised!!!

The money awarded to the school will be used for new sports equipment for PE lessons and Physical activities.

Inspired by Sol Lewitt

In Year 4 art, we looked the work of Sol Lewitt. He created sets of written instructions or guidelines which others could follow to create his Wall Drawings so we did just that for his work #118. 

Then we created art work with our own rules so that others could recreate our work. 

Why don’t you have a go?

School Opening Arrangements

 

Dear Parents and Carers,


School Opening Arrangements


Thank you for your support over the recent days. The decision to close the school is one that is never taken lightly and there are many factors that have to be considered. As you will appreciate due to the size of the school and the complexity of having two separate buildings it has been important that we consider how to get the children in and around school safely. The safety of the children is always paramount and therefore we have made the following arrangements:

Access to School

Pathways have been cleared to allow safe passage through the school premises. Please stick to the pathways as there is a risk of slipping.

School will be open from8:30am to 9am as normal to allow for staggered entry. Please try not to arrive before this time.

Children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and ARP pupils will enter school using the nursery gate entrance where the pathways are clear.

Children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 will enter school using the KS2 playground and follow the pathways to each door.

Access to the school office is through the KS2 playground and not through the carpark. Please use this entrance for Christmas Performances.

Further information and instructions for pick up will be shared with parents during the day if they are different to usual.

Christmas Performances

Christmas Performances have been rearranged and the dates and times are below. Performances will now be limited to 1 per year group so that all children have the opportunity to perform.

Wednesday 14th December
Nursery @ 9:15am KS1 Hall 

Year 5 and 6 @2:15pm KS2 Hall

Friday 16th December

Year 2 @9:15am KS2 Hall 

Year 1 @2:15pm KS1 Hall

Monday 19th December
Reception (Barbados and St Lucia) @9:15am KS1 Hall

Tuesday 20th December
Reception (Antigua and Jamaica) @9:15am KS1 Hall

Break and Lunchtime

Whilst the playground looks very pretty the danger lies below the snow where there is thick ice, therefore the children will not be able to play out at break and lunchtime and will remain in school building throughout the day. KS1 children will need to walk through the playground to access the Dining Hall at lunchtime and a pathway has been cleared to allow this.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast club will be open as usual. There is a single pathway to get to the Dining Hall from the KS2 entrance. Please do not walk on untreated areas as there is a danger of slipping.

Before and After School Clubs

All clubs have been cancelled and will resume in the new year.

School Car Park

Parents and Carers who use the car park or whose children arrive on the School bus will be contacted and advised on what measures have been put in place.

Pantomime

KS1 Pantomime has been rearranged for Thursday 15th December for all pupils.

The local pavements remain very slippery. Please take care on the roads and surrounding areas. If you are driving please be patient with parking and moving around Amersham Road.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Once again, we thank you all for your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Ms A Holmes Headteacher

Snow much fun for Year 2!

 

Year 2 snowy day activities!

 Morning Year 2,

Remember it is not to late to finish your Bingo homework. You can always complete more if you have only completed a column or a row. Please bring in your completed work to receive your reward and certificate. 

If you have access to a tablet or computer remember you can go on Purple Mash and Mathletics.

Think about what we have been learning in maths and explore 2D and 3D shape further.

You could also go on the free coding sites and Apps that we have used in class to learn how to programme and create algorithms. 

https://www.scratchjr.org/

You can download the free Beebot, Daisy and LightBot apps too.

Have fun!

 

Year 6 Snow Day - Tuesday

Good morning Year 6!

Here are some activities that you can complete today:

1. Catch up on your Mathletics homework and try the new challenge we've assigned you. 

2. Practise your spellings. Try writing them in sentences. 

3. Read your book and create some VIPERS style questions for yourself.

4. Complete this reading comprehension:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H4lGkc5R1dYhnOWtyqIWr1YzJ7Us3UDR/view?usp=sharing 

Year 3 Snow Day Activities

Here are some ideas of things to do today:

Practise your spellings and times tables.

Read your reading book or a book from home.

Complete some activities on Mathletics and TTRS.

Go on Purple Mash - there's loads of fun activities to keep you busy.

Write a story about a snowy adventure - don't forget to use your Write Stuff lenses!

Year 4 - Snow day

Good Morning Year 4,

We have assigned some activities on Google Classroom to keep you

busy at home but if you cannot access the classroom here are some

things you can do. 

Here are some ideas of things to do today:

Practise your spellings and times tables.

Read your reading book or a book from home. 

Complete some activities on Mathletics and TTRS.

Go on Purple Mash - there's loads of fun activities to keep you busy.

Build a snowman, have a snowball fight, be a snow angel!

You can also upload photos to the stream on the Google classroom

if you can so that we can see what fun you have had in the snow!

Have fun, stay safe and we will see you soon.

Year 1 Snow day activities

 

Morning Year 1,

 

We hope you are all enjoying the snow and staying safe. Here are some activities for you to complete:

-          Play some phonics games on Phonics Play. Click the link below

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/picnic-on-pluto

-         Play some maths games to practise our addition to 20. Click the link below.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

-           Write a description of what it looks like outside your house. Use lots of describing words. What can you hear, feel, touch, smell, or notice?

 

-         Finally, remember you can always log in to Bug Club and Mathletics for additional activities.

 

 

 

Year 2 Snowy Activities!

Good Morning Year 2,

We have assigned some activities on Google Classroom to keep you busy at home but if you can not access the classroom here are some things to do. You can also upload photos to the stream on the Google classroom so we can see the what fun you have had in the snow!

Remember to read your reading books, practise reading and writing the common exception words you need to know by the end of year 2. Don't worry if you haven't got a printer you can write the captions and answers to the questions on paper and create your own colour by number.

Stay safe, have fun and see you soon.

Year 6 Snow Day

Good morning Year 6!

Here are some activities that you can complete today:

1. Catch up on your Mathletics homework and try the challenge we've assigned you. 

2. Practise your spellings. Try writing them in sentences. 

3. Read your book and write a short summary of what you've read.

4. Complete this reading comprehension:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nH7opgq6Q6UeMAP7brqFGoW9An4VPtbi/view?usp=sharing 

5. Build a snowman and take a photo for Google Classroom.

Year 5 Snow Day!

 

Year 5 Snow Day! 

Good morning year 5. Stay safe in the snow today and have fun. Upload any pictures to google classroom. 

Some activities: 

1. Write a story as if you were a newspaper reporter about the snow. 

2. Draw a picture of what you can see from your window. 

3. Practise your spellings and then put them into sentences. 

4. Go onto Mathletics and complete the challenges. 

5. Read your book and write a book review about it. 

6. Build a snowman and take a picture of it.